Pictured is a snowman named "Briskit" built by 10 year olds Chloe Gentry and Sara Wells as snowfalls Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston.

Pictured is a snowman named "Briskit" built by 10 year olds Chloe Gentry and Sara Wells as snowfalls Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston.

Photo: James Nielsen, Houston Chronicle

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Continental Airlines jets are seen through the falling snow at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston. Airlines cancelled about 100 flights at Bush and Hobby airports, said Frank Haley, deputy director of operations and public safety for the Houston Airport System. There have been some flight delays, because all departing planes are stopping at de-icing stations before proceeding onto the runway for takeoff. De-icing has been underway since about 5 a.m. and will continue as long as Houston experiences freezing rain or snow. less

Continental Airlines jets are seen through the falling snow at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston. Airlines cancelled about 100 flights at Bush and Hobby airports, ... more

Photo: Smiley N. Pool, Houston Chronicle

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Kelley Trammell and her daughter Sophie, 6, play in the freshly fallen snow in front of their River Oaks home, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. With the earliest recorded snowfall in Houston history, Kelley's two children were released early from their school, St. Johns. less

Kelley Trammell and her daughter Sophie, 6, play in the freshly fallen snow in front of their River Oaks home, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. With the earliest recorded snowfall in Houston history, ... more

Photo: TODD SPOTH, For The Chronicle

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Eric Moore, 11, (left) gets help from his parents, Terry and Sylvie, to transport the snowman he and his brother built from Cherryhurst Park to their home during the snowfall Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston. "The hardest part was collecting the snow before it melted," Eric said. "It's pretty cool; we got out of school early, it's snowing and now we have a snowman named Buddy." less

Eric Moore, 11, (left) gets help from his parents, Terry and Sylvie, to transport the snowman he and his brother built from Cherryhurst Park to their home during the snowfall Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston. ... more

Jairo Cruz looks at the two snowmen he and his family spent three hours building outside their apartment at The Oxford, 10909 Gulf Freeway, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston.

Jairo Cruz looks at the two snowmen he and his family spent three hours building outside their apartment at The Oxford, 10909 Gulf Freeway, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Houston.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

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Sophie Trammell, age 6, stuffs her hat full of freshly fallen snow in front of her River Oaks home, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. With the earliest recorded snowfall in Houston Sophie was released early from her school, St. Johns. less

Sophie Trammell, age 6, stuffs her hat full of freshly fallen snow in front of her River Oaks home, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas. With the earliest recorded snowfall in Houston Sophie was released ... more

Snowmen populate the front yard of Mike and John, 6, Gautreau on the 9900 block of Bassoon, Houston. The snow needed to make the snow people came not only from the front yard, but also the house rooftop, Dec. 25, 2004. less

Snowmen populate the front yard of Mike and John, 6, Gautreau on the 9900 block of Bassoon, Houston. The snow needed to make the snow people came not only from the front yard, but also the house rooftop, Dec. ... more

A snowman stands in a front yard on the 9900 block of Bassoon, Houston. The snow needed to make the snow people came not only from the front yard, but also the house rooftop, Dec. 25, 2004.

A snowman stands in a front yard on the 9900 block of Bassoon, Houston. The snow needed to make the snow people came not only from the front yard, but also the house rooftop, Dec. 25, 2004.

Photo: Meenu Bhardwaj, For The Chronicle

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A Dachschund runs behind three snowmen on the beach on Saturday morning. Galveston island saw a white Christmas with a record snow fall as residents estimated five inches on the ground in 2004.

A Dachschund runs behind three snowmen on the beach on Saturday morning. Galveston island saw a white Christmas with a record snow fall as residents estimated five inches on the ground in 2004.

Photo: Carlos Javier Sanchez, Houston Chronicle

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Much to the delight of children, a light dusting of snow and sleet fell around noon today in west Houston. 2900 block of Westerland in the Westmont subdivision. Here, 19-year-old Manjit Gerba proudly displays her first snowman made from the dusting on hoods of cars and from tarps covering plants. less

Much to the delight of children, a light dusting of snow and sleet fell around noon today in west Houston. 2900 block of Westerland in the Westmont subdivision. Here, 19-year-old Manjit Gerba proudly displays ... more

Photo: CRAIG H. HARTLEY, FOR THE CHRONICLE

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